Financial Modeling Prep VS Marketstack
Head-to-head market data API comparison.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 7 axes scored
WINNER · FINANCIAL MODELING PREP · 3/7 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK FINANCIAL MODELING PREP IF DATA-API
- Fundamentals research
- Budget-conscious devs
- Multi-asset portfolio apps
- DCF / valuation tools
- 13F institutional tracking
▶ PICK MARKETSTACK IF DATA-API
- Web app developers
- Simple stock charts
- Basic portfolio apps
- Budget-conscious indie devs
▼ Skip both if
- Real-time HFT
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | MARKETSTACK |
|---|---|---|
| API Quality | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Doc Quality | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Data Latency | minute | minute |
| SDK Languages | 2 languages | 1 languages |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 9 classes | 6 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Global Indices · Forex · Crypto · Commodities · Macroeconomic | US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Global Indices · Bonds · Commodities |
| Historical Depth | 5 years (free/Starter) to 30+ years (Premium+); 1-min intraday on Ultimate | 30+ years (annual EOD); intraday on Professional+ |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Rate Limits | Free: 250/day; Starter: 300/min; Premium: 750/min; Ultimate: 3,000/min | Free: 100/mo; Basic: 10k/mo; Pro: 100k/mo; Business: 500k/mo |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | MARKETSTACK |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | — | ✓ Covered |
| Commodities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Crypto | ✓ Covered | — |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Macroeconomic | ✓ Covered | — |
| Mutual Funds | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 9 | 6 |
Only Financial Modeling Prep
Mutual Funds · Forex · Crypto · Macroeconomic
Only Marketstack
Bonds
Shared · 5
US Equities · Global Equities · ETFs · Global Indices · Commodities
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 4 vs 5 tiers.
FINANCIAL MODELING PREP · 4 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
250 calls/day, EOD only, 5-year history
02
Starter $22/mo
300 calls/min, US coverage, 5-year history, annual fundamentals
03
Premium $59/mo
750 calls/min, UK+Canada added, 30-year history, intraday, technicals
04
Ultimate $149/mo
3,000 calls/min, global coverage, 1-min intraday, 13F, transcripts, 150GB
▲ Free Tier · 250 calls/day, EOD only, 5-year history, 150+ endpoints
MARKETSTACK · 5 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
100 req/mo, EOD only, 1-year history
02
Basic $9.99/mo
10,000 req/mo, intraday access, all asset types
03
Professional $49.99/mo
100,000 req/mo, real-time updates (sub-15min), commodities
04
Business $149.99/mo
500,000 req/mo, priority support
05
Enterprise Custom
Higher limits + SLA
▲ Free Tier · 100 requests/mo, EOD only, 1-year history
Technical Stack Fit
SDK languages and data formats determine integration cost for your existing codebase.
| DIMENSION | FINANCIAL MODELING PREP | MARKETSTACK |
|---|---|---|
| API Types | REST · SDK | REST |
| SDK Languages | Python (community) · JavaScript (community) | REST-only (community Python wrappers exist) |
| Data Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Rate Limits | Free: 250/day; Starter: 300/min; Premium: 750/min; Ultimate: 3,000/min | Free: 100/mo; Basic: 10k/mo; Pro: 100k/mo; Business: 500k/mo |
| Latency Class | minute | minute |
Fit Profile
FINANCIAL MODELING PREP · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Fundamentals research
- Budget-conscious devs
- Multi-asset portfolio apps
- DCF / valuation tools
- 13F institutional tracking
Not Ideal For
- Real-time HFT
- Tick-level order book
- Sub-second latency requirements
Full Financial Modeling Prep Review
MARKETSTACK · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Web app developers
- Simple stock charts
- Basic portfolio apps
- Budget-conscious indie devs
Not Ideal For
- Real-time HFT
- Tick-level analysis
- Options/futures traders
- Native SDK lovers
Full Marketstack Review
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